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Spending has defied inflation but shoppers are showing more caution about buying big-ticket items
UK high street stalwart known for its anti-animal testing campaigns in the 1990s has lost touch with eco-shoppers
Figures contrast with expectations of a rise and send gilt yields lower
Bargain-hunting shoppers are easy prey for scammers
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The jewellery brand says its family-owned structure gives it the agility to keep ahead of the market
The expanding market is giving designers scope to experiment with different sizes, stones and metals
US retailer has taken steps in recent years to diversify beyond low-margin grocery sales
UK fashion house is more vulnerable than most to the slowdown in luxury spending
Shares fall 10% after Chinese ecommerce group says US export controls have created ‘uncertainties’
Acquisition will boost Young’s estate to 279 pubs across London and south-east England
British group hit by global slowdown in luxury market
Measures come after Shell and Moto failed to hand over data on margins
Protesting workers shut factories after minimum wage increase fails to meet soaring inflation
Central Group will be the retailer’s majority owner after a financial crisis at Signa
Ethical retailer has failed to adapt to a digital age of YouTube tutorials and TikTok influencers
Private equity firm agrees deal that values Danish sandwich chain at about $600mn
Pharmacy staff aim to form union after coming under pressure to make up for falling demand for jab
Chair says making clothing more appealing to all ages and closing unprofitable stores is paying off
Instacart and Amazon show shopping habits are hard to break, especially in the US
Farfetch and Yoox Net-a-Porter suffer as high-end brands boost their online offerings
Last year, the chief exec set himself two 5-year goals and has already surpassed them
Strong food sales drive higher first-half profits at UK retailer
UK-based group that also produces Twinings tea bags warns it expects cost pressures to remain
Kantar’s figures suggest official statistics will be lower when published next week
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